Russell Westbrook's Parents

Russell Westbrook III is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets as of May 2025. He was born on November 12, 1988, in Long Beach, California, United States. Westbrook played high school basketball at Leuzinger High School, where he averaged more than 25.1 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game in his senior year.

Westbrook committed to playing collegiate basketball at the University of California, Los Angeles. At UCLA, he won the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year award. Westbrook led his team to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament every year he played for UCLA. In 2008, Westbrook declared for the NBA draft and was drafted as the 4th overall pick in the first round by the Seattle Supersonics, who are now known as the Oklahoma City Thunder. As of May 2025, before joining the Nuggets, Westbrook played for the Houston Rockets, the Washington Wizards, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Los Angeles Clippers.

Who are Russell Westbrook's Parents?

Russell Westbrook was born to Russell Westbrook Jr. and Shannon Horton. Westbrook also has a brother named Raynard Westbrook. Raynard Westbrook is the chief content officer at Westbrook Enterprises and is also an influencer.

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Russell Westbrook's Mother

Shannon Horton is Russell Westbrook's mother. She is on the Board of Members of Russell Westbrook’s Why Not Foundation.

Russell Westbrook's Father

Russell Westbrook Jr., Russell Westbrook's father, influenced his son to take up the sport at an early age, being a basketball player himself at T.F. North High School. He coached and trained Russell Westbrook when he was young, as per reports.